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don’t have the time to take off work and drive 80 miles to buy tags. It should <br />also save DOFAW money since there is no longer a need to purchase plastic <br />tags to distribute. In regards to the game bird season and counts, I believe <br />there should be a game bird management plan for sustainable yield put in <br />place. Some of the changes that should be put into place are the following: <br /> <br />For fall turkey it should not be one turkey of either sex per day and no tags. <br />That is a heavy hit on the turkey numbers. There should be a fall season limit <br />and tags needed like the other states. <br /> <br />For peacocks in Puu Waawaa for now limit should be one per season and a <br />tag be required. <br /> <br />DOFAW should have the ability to adjust the daily bag limits for the other <br />game birds according to the sustainable numbers. <br /> <br />The money from game bird stamp and tag sales should be used for improving <br />the habitat and a program like the one on Oahu and Kauai where pheasants <br />are brought in, raised and released in increments during the hunting season. <br /> <br />Much Mahalo, Jon Sabati, <br />Hawaii Chapter of National Wild Turkey Federation <br /> <br />AA: So, that was two statements from the public. Any comments from our <br />Commissioners? Statements from the public will also be taken throughout <br />the meeting. <br /> <br />4. PRESENTATION: <br /> <br />a. Big Island Invasive Species Committee Communications Director Franny <br />Brewer will speak about games resources being identified as “invasive <br />species.” <br />Deferred to next meeting. <br />b. West Hawai’i DOFAW Wildlife Biologist Kanalu Sproat will discuss possible <br />reasons for the game bird decline. <br /> <br />KS: When Brian asked me to talk I let him know that I have no idea why the <br />game bird population is going down and I’m not going to make something <br />3 <br /> <br /> <br />